During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Thompson is the daughter of Miyuki Thompson of Knights Drive, Slidell, La., and Jarrod Thompson of Commonwealth Avenue, Warwick. He is a 2009 graduate of McDonogh No. 35 College Preparatory High School, New Orleans, La.